Elise Archer,Minister for Environment
A total of 11 Tasmanian organisations will receive grants to install publicly available electric vehicle charging stations as part of the Hodgman Liberal Government's Electric Vehicles ChargeSmart Grants – Destination Charging program.
With electric vehicle uptake on the rise, it's important Tasmania has the charging infrastructure in place to support both local and interstate electric vehicle users.
The program will see stations set up in the North, South, North East, North West and East Coast at locations, including public carparks at councils, businesses and visitor destinations.
The successful applicants are the Launceston, Brighton and Clarence Councils, Branxholm's Tin Dragon Trail Cottages, St Michael's Collegiate in Hobart, Door of Hope Christian Church in South Launceston, Waratah's Bischoff Hotel, Friendly Beaches Aquila Rise accommodation, Derby's Tin Mountain accommodation and the Launceston Drive Park Fly at the airport.
Under our Climate Action 21: The Tasmanian Government Climate Change Action Plan, the Government has committed $500,000 to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
The Electric Vehicle ChargeSmart Grants – Fast Charging program closed on Friday, 24 May and a number of applications were received that are now also being assessed. The Fast Charging program provides for grants of up to $50,000 to eligible organisations to purchase and install fast charging stations.
The list of successful Destination Charging applicants is available at www.climatechange.tas.gov.au.
